In nozzle method 1, which step comes immediately after collecting water from one nozzle for one minute?

• A. Measure coverage of a nozzle in inches
• B. Adjust pressure
• C. Fill tank to reference line
• D. Spray a measured distance

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is to quantify the nozzle’s spray pattern. After you run the nozzle for a minute and collect the water, you need a concrete measurement of how wide the spray covers. Measuring the coverage in inches gives a direct, numerical way to judge whether the nozzle is producing an acceptable pattern.

That’s why measuring coverage is the best next step. It uses the collected water to determine the pattern’s width, which you then compare to the standard for a pass/fail decision. Filling the tank, adjusting pressure, or spraying a measured distance aren’t the immediate next actions in this pattern-check sequence; they’re actions tied to setup, correction, or different aspects of evaluation, not the immediate follow-up to collecting the water.